March 3, 2016
New Texas Retail Provider To Offer Prepaid Service
Verde Energy USA Texas, LLC filed a notice of intent with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to provide prepaid service.
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February 18, 2016
MP2 Energy Launches Shared Solar Offer in Texas
MP2 Energy LLC recently launched a residential shared solar offer in Texas, sourced from a Texas solar farm outside Houston, with 100% renewable energy provided to customers for consumption not covered by the shared solar
February 18, 2016
Direct Energy Reports Half of New Customers Take Bundled Products; Residential Customer Count Declines
In reporting preliminary earnings this morning, Centrica said that, in 2015, 46% of new Direct Energy residential customers also took a services protection plan or smart thermostat, up from 11% in 2014.
February 16, 2016
TXU Launches Five-Year Shared Solar Plan, Says Plan Is Texas' First "Solar Club"
TXU Energy has launched TXU Energy Solar Club, a 60-month fixed electricity product which, "gives Texans membership in a shared solar club that provides the environmental benefit of up to 500 monthly kilowatt-hours of electricity backed by the Texas sun," the company said
February 16, 2016
U.S. Retail Supplier Has "Eye" on Japan Market, Actively Pursuing European Expansion
Just Energy, in reporting earnings last week, says it has its "eye" on the newly opening Japanese retail electric market, and gave more specifics about its previously reported European expansion
February 11, 2016
Just Energy Planning Storage Pilot, To Enter Two New European Markets
In reporting earnings yesterday, Just Energy provided insight into its product and growth plans
February 11, 2016
NRG Home Offering Free Nights Plan At Northeast Utility, Also Enters New Service Area
NRG Home is offering a free nights electricity plan for residential customers at PPL Electric Utilities in Pennsylvania.
February 9, 2016
Mint Energy Broadens Sales and Marketing Efforts
Mint Energy announced that it has launched a new component of its sales strategy, with the introduction of offers to smaller commercial and industrial customers made via its website, with online enrollments starting yesterday
February 9, 2016
NRG Home Now Offering Natural Gas Service
NRG Home has begun offering residential natural gas service, in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Illinois.
February 4, 2016
WGL Energy Expands "Energy Management Platform" Solution (Online Usage, Management Tool)
WGL Energy Services announced that it has extended the reach and availability of its Energy Management Platform, a free online tool that enables customers to monitor and track both electricity and natural gas usage
January 27, 2016
Retail Supplier Launches Patented Renewable Natural Gas Offer
The Energy Co-op says it has, "developed and patented," Renewable Natural Gas Credits, and has launched the offering of a natural gas supply plan offset with the Renewable Natural Gas Credits in Pennsylvania
January 27, 2016
New Texas Retail Provider Launches Residential Service
Volt Electricity Provider, stylized as Volt EP, has begun marketing residential electric plans in Texas on the Power to Choose site
January 26, 2016
Stream Offering Plan With Free Smart Thermostat in Texas, Mid-Atlantic States
Stream has begun offering a Smart 30 Thermostat Plan, which is a 30-month fixed rate term energy plan that includes a free Honeywell Lyric smart thermostat (a value of $249)
January 20, 2016
TXU Energy Providing $47 Million in Cash Back Loyalty Rewards To Customers
TXU Energy announced that it is providing customers with $47 million in annual cash back loyalty rewards
January 5, 2016
TXU Energy Launches 100 Percent Texas Solar Electricity Plan
TXU Energy has announced that it is offering what it calls the Texas electric market's first electricity plan that's 100 percent backed by solar power generated in Texas, called TXU Energy Solar Advantage
December 22, 2015
New Retail Supplier Offering Bundled Honeywell WiFi Thermostat
AEP Energy has begun offering residential customers electricity and natural gas plans bundled with a Honeywell WiFi thermostat.
December 17, 2015
Online Retail Energy Shopping Site Beta Testing "All-in Bill" Calculator (Supply and T&D)
Choose Energy is beta testing an "All-in Bill" calculator under which a customer can input their last month's bill total into the tool, and from that, Choose Energy will then be able to estimate what the supply portion, as well as the total electricity bill, would be with each of the retail plans…
December 14, 2015
East Coast Power and Gas Listing Residential Offer in New Service Area
East Coast Power & Gas (ECP&G) recently began listing a residential electric offer on New York Power to Choose for the Niagara Mohawk service area, and announced that it is now accepting online enrollments for the NiMo territory on its website
December 14, 2015
Retail Supplier Launches Shopping Rewards, Customers Earn Credits Applied to Supplier's Bill
SCANA Energy has launched a Shopping Rewards program under which customers can earn an average of 4% cash back as credits on their bill when they shop online at over 2,000 retailers.
December 11, 2015
Retail Supplier Offering Residential Service at UGI Electric
Energy Rewards, the brand for the Comcast-Crius Energy marketing partnership, has begun offering residential electric service at UGI Electric Utilities in Pennsylvania
December 10, 2015
North American Power Beta Testing Tool Showing Breakdown and Forecast of Customer Usage By Category, Test Includes Markets Outside of Texas
North American Power is beta-testing a suite of new energy management tools and informational reports, including a report which breaks down by percentage the customer's monthly usage by category and offers a similar granular forecast for the next month's usage.
December 9, 2015
Direct Energy Home Services Named Exclusive HVAC Contractor Of Home Services/Cleaning Company
Alberta Home Services (AHS) and Direct Energy Home Services (DEHS) announced an exclusive relationship to offer their customers services from each other
December 8, 2015
Comcast-Crius Retail Supplier Offering Service In Three New Territories
Energy Rewards, the Crius Energy brand exclusively offered to Comcast subscribers, is now offering residential natural gas offerings at UGI Utilities - Gas Division, UGI Central Penn Gas, and UGI Penn Natural Gas in Pennsylvania.
December 1, 2015
IGS Energy Launches Service In New State
IGS Energy has launched residential and commercial electric service in Massachusetts
November 30, 2015
GDF Suez's Think Energy Launches Residential Service In Another New State
Think Energy, the mass market brand of GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, has begun listing residential electricity offers on the PlugIn Illinois site, in the Commonwealth Edison service area